That you don't like bureaucracy? That sound eminently sensible, Barb.
Pretty cool except for the part where I was really terrified and now my knees are all dizzy.
Willow ,'Never Leave Me'
Spike's Bitches 46: Don't I get a cookie?
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
Strix - Apr 06, 2011 3:46:05 pm PDT #19253 of 30000
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
Scrappy - Apr 06, 2011 3:46:31 pm PDT #19254 of 30000
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
OMG I LOVE YOU ALL SO SO MUCH.
Yes, this is SO boring. Not.
Atropa - Apr 06, 2011 4:13:25 pm PDT #19255 of 30000
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Erin, I'm really proud of you.
beekaytee - Apr 06, 2011 4:33:02 pm PDT #19256 of 30000
Compassionately intolerant
I have a question for the artsy types among us that I'm certain I don't really want the answer to.
Is there some seekrit, super discount site for buying art supplies? Besides Amazon, I mean.
I can't even contain my lust for the Prismacolor sets (despite having 36 totally adequate pencils in hand) but am floored by the asking prices for the sets. They are worth it, I'm sure, but eek.
Also, is there much difference in the quality of one brand over another? Faber-Castell, Derwent, Prismacolor, Steadtler? Even Ultrecht has its own house brand that seems pretty reasonably priced. I wonder if it is a well known brand, rewrapped.
The only review I could find is a Brit blog that puts Faber-Castell out front.
Now that I'm past the marker lust (too bleedy and less blending control), I'm absolutely obsessed with pencils.
eta: my sketch pencils are Derwent (purchased in Copenhage,no less) and are lovely, but I must confess that the Prismacolors feel better in my hand...more comfortable for long-term work.
hippocampus - Apr 06, 2011 4:36:02 pm PDT #19257 of 30000
not your mom's socks.
{{Erin}}
Calli - Apr 06, 2011 4:46:07 pm PDT #19258 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Erin, I hope you find a path that works better for you.
Strix - Apr 06, 2011 4:58:04 pm PDT #19259 of 30000
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
Bonny, this link sells them individually for .88 a piece, and they have a 10% off sale until 5/31.
They also advertise that they are 45% off list price, whatever that means.
quester - Apr 06, 2011 5:01:54 pm PDT #19260 of 30000
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.
Congrats on the big decision, Erin. May you find the right path for you.
Vortex - Apr 06, 2011 5:48:45 pm PDT #19261 of 30000
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Beverly - Apr 06, 2011 6:51:51 pm PDT #19262 of 30000
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
Erin, I salute your bravery and self-knowledge, and send you all good thoughts for the HR meeting.
I do think Beth may be onto something. As you do love teaching, perhaps you could pursue mentoring, tutoring, or other either part-time teaching (community college, adult ed, high school substitute), or one on one situations. It would allow you to do the teaching you love, but avoid the fulltime classroom stress.
In any case, all best luck to you in discovering what comes next.